Domestic Battery Lawyer / List of Illinois Domestic Violence Cases
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In Illinois, domestic violence is a general term that covers many different crimes that occur in intimate settings. Those crimes include Domestic Battery, Aggravated Domestic Battery, Violation of an Order of Protection, Assault, Interfering with a Report of Domestic Battery, and Criminal Damage to Property to name a few. Being charged with Domestic Violence can have huge consequences on your professional life and your parenting rights. If you have a pending criminal case involving domestic violence, call Domestic Battery Lawyer Clyde Guilamo today for a free consultation. Attorney Clyde Guilamo is a former prosecutor with over 10 years of criminal law experience, and he is ready to protect your freedom.
Here is a list of Domestic Violence cases we handle, along with their sentencing ranges:
Illinois Domestic Violence Charges
Class X Felony Domestic Violence-Related Cases
The following offenses are all Class X felonies. Generally, class X felonies involve mandatory prison with a sentencing range of 6 to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. However, not all cases have that sentencing range (i.e. first degree murder has a sentencing range of 20-60 years). Feel free to call us if you would like to discuss your particular case.
- First Degree Murder – 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)
- Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault – 720 ILCS 5/11-1.20
- Criminal Sexual Assault (2nd Offense) – 720 ILCS 5/11-1.20
- Home Invasion – 720 ILCS 5/19-6
- Identity Theft (Over $100,000) – 720 ILCS 5/16-30(e)(1)(A)(v)
- Aggravated Kidnapping – 720 ILCS 5/10-2
Class 1 Felony Domestic Violence-Related Cases
The following offenses are all Class 1 felonies. Generally, class 1 felonies are probationable. Some of the offenses on this list, however, may involve mandatory prison with a sentencing range of 4 to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. There are other circumstances that could also affect the sentence you receive on Class 1 felonies, like if you were on felony probation or if this was your second class 1 offense.
- 2nd Degree Murder – 720 ILCS 5/9-2
- Residential Burglary – 720 ILCS 5/19-3
- Criminal Sexual Assault – 720 ILCS 5/11-1.20
- Vehicular Invasion – 720 ILCS 5/18-6(a)
- Identity Theft ($10,000 to $100,000) – 720 ILCS 5/16-30(e)(1)(A)(iv)
Class 2 Felony Domestic Violence-Related Cases
The following offenses are all Class 2 felonies. Generally, class 2 felonies are probationable. Some of the offenses on this list, however, could involve mandatory prison with a sentencing range of 3 to 7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Your sentencing range could be different based on the facts and circumstances of your case.
- Involuntary Manslaughter of a family or household member – 720 ILCS 5/9-3(f)
- Aggravated Domestic Battery – 720 ILCS 5/12-3.3
- Domestic Battery (4th offense or higher) – 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 (b)
- Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse – 720 ILCS 5/11-1.60
- Burglary – 720 ILCS 5/19-1(a)
- Robbery – 720 ILCS 5/18-1(a)
- Kidnapping – 720 ILCS 5/10-1
- Identity Theft ($2,000 to $10,000) – 720 ILCS 5/16-30(e)(1)(A)(iii)
Class 3 Felony Domestic Violence-Related Cases
The following offenses are all Class 3 felonies. Generally, class 3 felonies are probationable. If sentenced to the Department of Corrections, the sentencing range of 2 to 5 years. Your sentencing range could be different based on the facts and circumstances of your case.
- Domestic Battery (3rd Offense) – 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 (b)
- Aggravated Battery – 720 ILCS 5/12-3.05
- Theft from Person – 720 ILCS 5/16-1(b)(4)
- Theft ($500-$10,000) – 720 ILCS 5/16-1(b)(4)
- Identity Theft ($300 to $2,000) – 720 ILCS 5/16-30(e)(1)(A)(ii)
Class 4 Felony Domestic Violence-Related Cases
The following offenses are all Class 4 felonies. Class 4 felonies are probationable. If sentenced to the Department of Corrections, the sentencing range of 1 to 3 years. Your sentencing range could be 1 to 6 years based on the facts and circumstances of your case.
- Domestic Battery (2nd Offense) – 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 (b)
- Unlawful Restraint – 720 ILCS 5/10-3
- Non-Consensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images (a.k.a. Revenge Porn) – 720 ILCS 5/11-23.5
- Criminal Sexual Abuse – 720 ILCS 5/11-1.50
Class A Misdemeanor Domestic Violence-Related Cases
The following offenses are all Class A Misdemeanors. Class A Misdemeanors are supervision and probation eligible. However, you could be sentenced up to 364 in the county jail.
- Domestic Battery – 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2
- Interfering with the Reporting of Domestic Violence – 720 ILCS 5/12-3.5
- Aggravated Assault – 720 ILCS 5/12-2
- Criminal Trespass to Residence – 720 ILCS 5/19-4
- Criminal Damage to Property – 720 ILCS 5/21-1
- Theft – 720 ILCS 5/16-1
Class B Misdemeanor Domestic Violence-Related Cases
The following offenses are all Class B Misdemeanors. Class B Misdemeanors are supervision and probation eligible. However, you could be sentenced up to 6 months in the county jail.
- Criminal Trespass to Real Property – 720 ILCS 5/21-3
Class C Misdemeanor Domestic Violence-Related Cases
The following offenses are all Class C Misdemeanors. Class C Misdemeanors are supervision and probation eligible. However, you could be sentenced up to 30 days in the county jail.
- Assault – 720 ILCS 5/12-1
- Disorderly Conduct – 720 ILCS 5/26-1
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